and general manager of the Shanghai-Nanking Railway, was thereupon called: by. Mr. Wright, Mr, Clear stated that his residence was at 42 Brenan Road and that he had had much cause to complain about the noise of La Guieté. The band had started at 9.80 pin, and cone tinue until 6 am. Not only that, but there had been constant noise from motor ears and motor-cycles. After considerable consideration, had written a letter to the Secretary of the Council complaining of the situation, Mr, Newman—When you asked the Council to abate this nuisance how did you expect they would do itt-Presumably by closing it down, Mr. Newman—Were you surprised when you saw barbed wire around it-—Ie' was not around, No, Twas not surprised.
Me. Newman—You were not surprised? Had you ever_seen this before?—t thought the Council was exercising its right to close off the public roads.
'A question was raised regarding the closing of the cafe by British Naval authorities in 1924, when Dluejackets were stationed' there. Mr. Clear stated that he was sure this had" been done to" procure proper rest at night for the sailors.
Mr. Newman—Have you ever lived in the vicinity of any other of these cafes in Shangha. Fortunately, no.
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